Crimes can be very complex and have multiple components, including the crime itself, the perpetrator, and the victim. Every day we read or hear about one crime or another in various forms of news. Often we have a very vague idea of ​​what happened; in some cases we discover more over time and in other cases the crimes remain silent. These news articles also take different approaches to what is being highlighted; whether the focus is on the crime, the offender or the victim. Researchers have also developed methods for categorizing victims, using typology. These classifications included either categories for victims or categories for situations that led to victimization. In this case, the focus will be on the application of Sellin and Wolfgang's victimization typology. Sellin and Wolfgang's typology focuses on a five-category system that deals with situations rather than relationships. These categories are called primary, secondary, tertiary, mutual, and non-victimization (Meadows, 2010). Each of the categories dealt with a specific situation that could lead to victimization. Since each of the categories differs, it is important to discuss them in a little detail. Here is a list of each category described in more detail: (1) Primary victimization “refers to personalized or individual victimization, such as when an individual or group selects a specific person to target for victimization. » (2) Secondary victimization “is impersonal (3) Tertiary victimization “involves the public or society as the victim. »(4) Mutual victimization “refers to when offenders become the victims, for example when two people engage in criminal activity and one of them then becomes the victim. victim of the other. in Sellin and Wolfgang's category of primary victimization. Although the articles did not necessarily suggest premeditated murder, Ottman became a target of Cruz when the events began to occur. Additionally, the presentation of this incident makes it seem like a random act of violence. Maybe that wasn't the case, and there were factors that pointed to a toxic situation. However, this is not what is presented in various news articles. (2010). Retrieved July 22, 2010 from Eyewitness News 3: http://www.wfsb.com/news/24307972/detail.html